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Are you acting like an elephant?
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I’ve been listening to an excellent book on CD by Jack Canfield (of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame) where he describes his fundamental principles for success. One thing he mentioned really struck me today as I notice this with people in my life and myself. He made the analogy of acting like a baby circus elephant. Read More→
3 Hot Tips for Holiday Fat-Loss
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1. If you’re not literally writing out when you are doing workouts during the week, then you are missing a big chunk of successful fat-loss no matter what time of year.
As I tell my clients, your body doesn’t know the difference between holidays and regular days, so why should you let the hustle and bustle around you catch you off-guard? You shouldn’t, you don’t need to and, after reading this post, you won’t.
You’ve heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Planning success is essential in every area of your life.
2. Which brings me to my second point: Read More→
How would you like to lose fat during the holidays?
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You can still make your turkey and eat it, too. A fist-size portion is ample protein and calories for a serving. Load up on veggies, especially fresh, and you're golden!
Many folks approach the holiday season with ambivalence: they love the chance to visit with family (sometimes not), they enjoy the samplings of treats, they worry about gaining a few extra pounds and push off that fitness goal until the New Year.
Why?
Does it have to be that way?
No.
Here are some tips to get you in the right mindset at Thanksgiving draws near and holiday parties flourish. There is no reason why Read More→
Top 10 Fat Loss Tips for Busy Moms
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I have spent a good part of last week talking with moms who are upset with their body shape. Each would tell you that her tummy is too big and that she doesn’t even have to “cheat” much, and all of a sudden the weight piles on. Or maybe, despite her time in the gym, she’s not able to lose those extra inches around the middle.
These ladies were frustrated and embarrassed to wear certain clothes.
Do you know anyone like this?
One of them is even on a special commercial diet that restricts her calories to 1,200 per day. She finds herself being hungry after exercise and “does a little cheating” only to find that her weight is creeping upwards or is stagnant at best. (This is a calorie-restrictive diet and something that can exhaust your body and cause weight gain.)
All of these ladies exercise 3-6x/week. (Yes, that is a range and, yes, it does impact weight loss.)
Here are my top ten fitness and nutrition tips to prevent this typical female frustration: Read More→
Listen here for great tips on fighting family obesity
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being a guest on Sincere Hogan’s NoGymNoProblemRadio show. Press start below to hear Sincere, Bob Garon, super dad and kettlebell expert, and your Family Fitness Guru talk on this critical topic. For the best Cleveland personal trainer and family fitness expert, be sure to visit Trainingbyliz.com.
